Summer Camp 2017

Power of Play summer camp is for ages 4-11. Participants must be fully potty trained. No training undergarments allowed. Full day camp runs Monday through Friday 7:30am-6pm1/2 day camp run Monday through Friday 9AM-1PM.

1/2 day camp is only available 9AM-1PM. We do not offer this camp after 1PM.

This camp is designed for children ages 4-5 who cannot handle a full day.

Part time campers do not go to Jungle Rapids Water Park on Thursdays unless you choose to pay for extra care hours till 5PM when we return. Extra care hours are $8.50/hour. For safety reason we will not allow children to be dropped off or picked up at Jungle Rapids. Part time children will stay back with a counselor for activities onsite at POP if you do not want them to go to Jungle Rapids.

There is a $25 deposit for each week you are signed up for. This guarantees your spot. It is deducted from your balance the week of camp. If your child becomes sick or you have a scheduling conflict we will make every effort to sign you up for another week. Deposit are non-refundable and cannot be used for other goods or services.

Daily rate-$40

If there is a field trip scheduled for that day there is an additional fee for your child to attend. We do not guarantee space on field trips as they are reserved for full week campers, but we generally have room.

Jungle Rapids is $25 in addition to the daily rate of $40.

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POP shirts must be worn on field trips. No exceptions. One will be given with registration. Shirts are $10 if you need more than one.

Children who are enrolled in the upcoming school year after school program with POP will receive a discount during summer camp.

Space is limited and reserved for full time campers.

Activities generally start at 9AM.

Half day campers can go to Jungle Rapids for an additional fee if there is space available.

Daily campers can go to Jungle Rapids for an additional fee if there is space available.

Lunches are provided daily for a fee of $6. You may send a lunch from home if you choose.

Summer camp at Power of Play will be filled with fun, education, crafts, travel, water play, physical activity, sportsand entertainment. Each week we will have a new theme and incorporate activities, field trips and entertainment that pertain to that theme. Children will get outdoors and enjoy social interaction and friendship with other children, learn to work and play as a team, learn about the world around them, and most importantly have fun!

We will go to Jungle Rapids Water Park every Thursday from 1030AM till 430PM. We leave the park at 430PM. Do not arrive before 5PM to pick your child up. Bag lunch is required for this trip. This trip is reserved for full time campers. If we have extra space daily campers may join for a field trip surcharge of $25 in addition to the daily rate of $40. No exceptions will be made. Daily campers are not required to attend this field trip. Children must have a water bottle, lunch and extra snacks, sunscreen, bathing suit, change of clothes and towel. Hats that can get wet are strongly recommended especially if your child has fair skin. We do not allow pick up or drop off at Jungle Rapids. POP t-shirts are required on all field trips as a safety precaution for all counselors and campers. Below is a list of field trips and inhouse entertainment that we do throughout the summer!

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2017 Summer Camp Schedule

SUMMER KICK OFF / June 12-16Let’s get outside and play! Tie Dye tees, outdoor games and summer crafts are just a few of our highlights! Please bring a white t-shirt, hat, scarf or other garment to tie dye this week. See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

ALL STAR SPORTS / June 19-23Basketball, flag football, soccer, dodge ball, oh my! This weeks’ all about sports! During this week, campers will also get prizes for good teamwork and sportsmanship. See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

GET FIT / June 26-June 30Celebrate our nation's independence with an energy-packed week filled with kids-oriented group fitness classes, patriotic crafts, yoga, martial arts, health-related games, and much more! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

ANIMAL PLANET/ July 3-7 (We will be closed Monday, July 4 for Independence Day)This week is all about the animals in our world. Nature hikes at the park and animal based crafts, games and activities make this week so much fun! We'll have a special presentation by the Aquarium at Fort Fisher on Tuesday on Scaly Survivors and they even bring some of these creatures to us so we can see them up close and touch them! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

ART FRENZY / July 10-14This week is all about expressing oneself artistically. We will paint, draw, dance, act, or whatever suites your little artist! We'll work with modeling clay too! The kids will explore the many different styles and avenues of the arts. See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

WEIRD AND WACKY / July 17-21Join us for a week full of weird and wacky things! This week’s entertainment includes a magic show at No Sleeves Magic and that is always so much fun! We’ll make silly putty, play dough, and rock salt ice-cream! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where else we are going!

ALL ABOUT THE SEA / July 24-July 28This week we’ll do all things related to the sea! The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher will visit us for a presentation on Live Seashells and other things under the sea. They even bring them with them so that we can touch and feel these funny creatures. See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

SPACE IS THE PLACE/ July 31-August 4The final frontier! Let’s get futuristic this week with green paint, antennas, planets, and spaceships! Of course, we'll go to the pool and Splash Pad on Thursday! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

THIS AND THAT / August 7-11This week we'll do a little of this and a little of that; No particular theme, just a little of everything including all of our favorites! We'll have a silly dress up day and the their will be prizes for the silliest of all, a dance party and carnival day will bring face painting and carnival games. Everything goes this week! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

WILD WEST / August 14-18Bandanas, boots, cowboy hats, Indians, camp fire stories, ho downs, and more. See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

SUMMERS END/ August 21-25This week is all our favorite summer activities as it comes to a close! We'll tie dye bandanas, make smores, and grill hot dogs! See the field trip tab at the top of the page to see where we're going!

EARLY DROP OFF IS AVAILABLE BETWEEN 7:30AM AND 9AM. FULL DAY AND HALF DAY CAMPERS SHOULD ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 9AM ON DAYS WHEN WE ARE TAKING A FIELD TRIP OR HAVE IN-HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT. THIS HELPS US HAVE AN EXACT HEAD COUNT AND ENSURES THAT YOUR CHILD DOES NOT MISS OUT ON SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. ALL CAMPERS MUST WEAR A POP T-SHIRT ON FIELD TRIPS FOR SAFETY REASONS. IF YOUR CHILD ARRIVES WITHOUT A SHIRT, A NEW SHIRT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $10. OUR COUNSELORS WILL ALWAYS BE IN BRIGHT POP SHIRTS THAT WE ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED WHEN WE TRAVEL.